William Shakespeare
When was Shakespeare born? (Month, day, year)
April 23, 1564
Who was the Queen of England from 1558-1603?
Queen Elizabeth
How many lines make up a sonnet?
14
How many woman actors were allowed to act in Shakespeare's plays?
Zero
Adieu
Farewell
What town did Shakespeare grow up in?
Stratford
What was the main religion during Queen Elizabeth's reign?
Protestant
What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
How many stories high was the Globe Theatre?
3
'Twas
It was
What is the name of Shakespeare's wife?
Anne Hathaway
What was the name of the plague that broke out during Queen Elizabeth's reign?
The Black Death
What is the name of the pattern Shakespeare uses to write his sonnets?
Iambic pentameter
How many people could the theatre hold?
3,000
Oft
The Globe Theater
King James
Name the three types of plays Shakespeare wrote.
Comedy, tragedy, history
How much did the cheapest seats in the theatre cost?
One penny
Doth
Does
What is Shakespeare's nickname?
The Bard of England
What was Shakespeare's first play written under King James?
Macbeth
What was Shakespeare's first collection of works called?
The First Folio
When did the Globe theatre first burn down?
1613
Prithee
Please